Outbreak Response Planner
Position # 175475
Pay grade 16 – (Salary is offered based on Education, Experience and/or Budget)
This is a Grant Funded position for One year
DEADLINE TO APPLY:
POSTED:
August 17, 2015
LOCATION:
E. L. Richardson Building - Emergency Preparedness
DUTIES:
August 24, 2015
Under the direction of the District Epidemiologist and Emergency Preparedness leadership, responsible
for working with Healthcare Preparedness Coalitions to ensure their awareness level and knowledge of
plans, policies and procedures relating to local EVD Response; assisting local Healthcare Preparedness
Coalition leads with implementing applicable EVD SOPs’, Plan Annexes, and Policies; coordinating the
development of the Local Disease Exposure Control Plans to ensure consistent control of EVD Spread
within the local public health districts are under the guidance of the district epidemiologist; assisting with
the development of Local Communicable Disease Response Plans to ensure health districts can respond
to and recover from suspect EVD patients presenting at Georgia’s air and sea ports of entry under the
guidance of the district epidemiologist; coordinating and supporting prevention/preparedness/mitigation
planning among community partners, including, but not limited to: emergency management, law
enforcement, fire department, public works, and supporting community partners, including the
development of the DeKalb “PH Talks” program to reach out to local providers to explain notifiable
disease reporting; and conducting active monitoring of travelers returning from Ebola-affected countries
through the creation of records, contacting travelers to initiate monitoring, and fllowing up with noncompliant travelers.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Completion of a Bachelor’s degree in business administration or a related field AND Four years of
experience in management of administrative support activities of a business or government activity.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
In addition to the minimum qualifications, preference will be given to applicants with a Master’s degree in
Public Health and who possess three (3) or more of the following: Experience or familiarity with principles
of infectious diseases. Significant experience in epidemiology and emergency preparedness and
response. Experience in outbreak investigation, exercise development, training delivery and ICS
Training. Working in Public Health, Local, State, or Federal Government and experience writing
operational plans.
ALL APPLICANTS MUST APPLY FOR THIS POSITION AT:
NOTE: Employment with the DeKalb County Board of Health is not complete or official until applicants meet all pre-employment
requirements. If this position requires a college degree and you are selectedwww.dph.georgia.gov
for an interview, you will be required to submit
official transcripts to the Human Resources Department prior to any official offer
employment.
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For An
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P. O. BOX 987 – (445 Winn Way) - Decatur, GA 30031
AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
If you require accommodations under the American Disability Act
(ADA), email request by the closing date of this announcement to:
Jacqueline.Hill@dph.ga.gov